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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
WILL Mr.. MANNING BE INPEAcHEDf

HIS LETTER GIVES SERIOUS oFFENCE-A CONFER
ENCE TO BIZ HELD.
w1suSGToS Feb. { (SpcedD.-It Il not probable that
the retirement OF Mr. Manning from tho Cabinet will be
ha.tcued by fear Of Impeachment proceedings In "A
House which Is Democratic by more than forty majority
That a proposition To begin such proceedings is under
serious consideration Is true. Many Democratic mem
bcrs are deeply offended by tho tone Of Secretary Man
nngs reply TO thc House resolution respecting the -
and - notes and OF them declare that lac must bc
called to account FOR violation OF law.
General Weaver Of Iowa. FOR example IS clear that Mr.
Naming has been guilty OF wlful violation OF the act
Of May 81 l-7- well a. % provision In the Appro
praion bile August f. lssG which prohibits the use OF
any part the engraving and printing appropriation Tor
the printing Of " tinted states notes OF large denonlna
on I'm noct ~ small denomination cancelled or re-
tired" General Weaver declare, hat something must
hc done" The oulg something which seems 10 occur
10 HIN aud the men who agree with him j. resolution
of Impeachment They have agreed To hold conference
one day next week. after the return OF chairman Hand
10 arcc on 81 action. /, understood that soy
erai Republican members Including MI Payson; OF
Illinois viii take part In the conference whether man
ming /, 10 impchche only consured cannot DC &c
.rmlued until after the conference. nom present ln
cations it appears that some thirty members OF ue
House. mostly Democrats viii take part In inc con-
ference.
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ent not exceeding one year by not exceeding hve
dollars by BOTH the discretion OF the court
PACIFIC RAILROADS INVESTIGATION.

A
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-The House joint resolution
authorizing an investigation of the books, accounts
end methods of Pacific railroads which was reported
from the Senate Judiciary Committee by Senator Hoar
this morning retains nothing but the enacting clause
of tho measure "a it passed the House. The Senate
Committee has put the resolution In the form OF Dill
This authorizes the President to appoint three com
missoners at $3.50 q month each. Section No = makes
IL the DUTY of the commission to examine into the work
ines and financial management OF all the Pacific rail-
roads that bave received aid from the Government III
bonds to see whether their obligations to the Govern
ment have been complied with whether the DOCKS
and ncco.nts have been kept to show their net
earnings; whether there has been diversion OF eaih
ings through constructive mileage allowances or Ior
improper purposes whether there has been dscrinina
ton of rates; whether and how much money Is uue
the United States of erroneous accounts OIL
settlements made b., said roads.
The commissioners are directed 10 ascertain anu ic-
mort the names OF all stockholders In each OF the COM
panies from It's organization down. the salaries toVcr
s. 000 or at any time paid 10 oncers ,he nalo'
of the persons who have received b0nu-es or DONATIONS
and ali payments made under the head OF lcgal OK
penses. The commissioners are required 10 consuer
and report whether the interests OF the United STATES
reore any extension of the time for the performance
of the obligations OF the companies, and what fnher
aecury 1t Ia expedient that the companies should give
Tho commission is armed with full power 10 coinna
tbe attendance of witnesses and tho production OF
books and papers One hundred Thousand dollars arc
npr roprinted for the purposes OF the inVesugauo;
Whenever in the opinion Of the President II IL deemed
TO the protection OF the interests OF the Gov
eminent the Secretary OF the Treasury shall clear on
the paramount lien. mortgage or other ehcuoIhhGc,
and II il made the duty OF the Attorney to take
the necessary proceedings in the courts for such re-
dcmption, and to iorcclose any mortgages or liens Oh
the tnted States in respect such railroad property
Section No. provides that from and after July l.
1887 there shall be charged to the Central Pacific,
Union Pacific, the Central branch OF the Union Paclhc
the Sioux City and Pacific and the Kansas Pacific rail
way companies. 40 per cent OF the net earnings, In
place OF the % per provided Tor In the act OF May
z 1873, 20 tar the same respects the companies
mentioned in said act and to the others herein men
toned absolutely" and to that end the act OF May IL
extended to the Kansas Pacific Sioux City and Central
branch OF the Union Pacific.
The sixth and last section authorizes tho Investment
of sinking funds In any Of the Government bonds issued
Tor the benefit OF the roads, or in their first mortgage
honda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
THE STRIKE MAY EXTEND TO BOSTON.

BOSTON, Feb.4 (specia The NewYork strikeis likely
TO extend to Boston, and in such to
great Inconvenience to commerce. The Boston Long
shoremens Proyident Union met this evening and adopt
Cd resolutions expressing sympathy with the NewYok
and New,Jersey strikers They promised all the aid In
their power render the successful and agreed TO
unload no steamers or vessels coming from the striking
ports on which the union men refuse 10 Work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05

no CHARITY FOR MEN WHO REFUSE TO WORK.
special meeting of the Board Of Managers OF the New
York Association for Improving the Condition OF the Poor
held yesterday at No. 70 Fourthaye TO take action
upon the Higher License bill before the Legislature
The Rev. Dr. Huntington presided. The bill was unani
Ously approx and II decided toprepare memorial
and ii the OF the state ana both houses
of the Legislature urging its speedy passage The
board unanimously adopted the following resolution:
ResOiped That the visitors OF this association Dc In
struced give aid 10 families OF ableboded men VINO
refuse work"
months over 900 persons had been aided 100 tons or
coal had distributed 500 pairs or shoes besides
groceries, clothing, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The President sent the folowin
uomInntoDs to the senate to-day:

Richard Jones OF Oregon TO be Chief justice OF the SUI:
pomo Court the Territory VI Washington Frank Allyn or
Justice OF the Supreme Court Ol the
TERRITORY Washington, James IL. Wright OF Missouri 10
be he the Court OF The Territory OF Arl
Captain Mooe Sd Infantry 10 be major lst Infan
try First John W. Hanney, 81 Infantry. 10 DO
captan Major Edward Collins LIST Infantry " DO Liou.
tenan Colonel, 9th Infantry
Commander Henry Is. seey. to DO captains Lieutenant
Commander Thomas Nelson. 10 DO commander.
Ernest a. Manu. OF Florida, 10 DO Consul AT GOihenburg
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FURTHER DELAY IN THE FISHERIES MATTER.

FURTHER DELAY IN THE FISHERIES MATTER.
WA-NGToN, Feb (Sp,ciaD.-No meeting ~ the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs was held today. nor was
the subcommittee in charge OF the retaliation bill called
together although Mr.. Belmont, who Il chairman OF
both arrived In Washington this morning. II Is under
stood that Lie and Mr. Clements Of Georgia the other
Democratic member OF the subcommittee. we're In con-
sultation with Secretary Bayard later In the day and
IS presumed that the object Of this conference was 10
ascertain when his reply Mr.. Bemonts ette. may be
expected well perhaps as 10 gather some hint OF ia
purpor II expected that meeting Of the sub
committee will be held until the written responses OF Mr.
Bayarl and Manning have reached Mr.. Belmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
roR LIGmrING THE srATuE OF LIBERTY.


W,sIIISGToN, Feb 1.-The Secretary Of tile Treasury
to-day Transmitted TO the House letter OF tho Light
house Board submitting iteuizcd estimate Of the cx
penso OF providing permanent plant for lighting the
OF Liberty aud asking that action should DO taken
in the matter The estimates aggregate $4,000. The
Board recommends tho erection Of separate building
to contain the machinery and coal and proposes to n
prove the present lighting system by increasing the side
isht- from hyeto thrteeni by placing lens Ia the
flame the torch, with group or lamps arranged IN
cluster 90 bo run by independent dy namo. aud by
lighting the Interior OF the statue and pedestal engine
and boiler room. etc. with incandescent lamps. sep
arate wharf for landing stores Is also required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05

Assistant United States Treasurer Canda went to Wash
ington Thursday. presumably in connection with the
rcsgnatons OF Treasurer Jordan and Secretary Manning
The attempt to start bank Ia this city has met with
gratifying and the subscriptions to the stock have
exceeded largely 1000 600 the limit fixed for the capital
The bank will be organized immediately but Will not DC
opened for business until after the Adjournment OF Con
grc-s and perhaps not unt May u Is expected that
the bank will occupy offices In the Equitable Bnllh
INK although the question Of location has Dot yet DeeY
decided When the rcslgnations Of the secretary On
treasurer were reported N Wall ST. u was suggested az
once that Mr Canas visit 10 Washington might be pre-
hmuary 10 his promotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05

THE RES IGNATION5 OF MANNING AND JORDAN
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Treasurer Jordan admitted to-
day that Secretary Manning Is to be the president and
that he ordan Is to be the vcepresdent OF the Western
National Bank OF the City OF NcwYor The designations
OF both officials are In the hands the President and will
be accepted IN due time II is said by some that Mr.
ManniDgs successor will be nominated before the ad
jOurnment Department officials say that verJtnlng
now points TO the promotion OF Assistant Secretary Fair
child. TrcasurerUordan will not leave the department
before April l. Mr. Jordan that applications have
already been made for SO0O00O OF stock IN the
bank. and that many people will be disappointed as the
capital IA limited TO S3OOOOOO. The bank VIII begin
business AbOut May |.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
Ruined By the Interstate Law.

CHICAGO, Nav fisherman & Marsh
and Schnabel & Co., barbed-wire manu-
facturers, made assignments yesterday
afternoon. The liabilities Of the former
are s44s, 600; assets, $250,Ooo- The iabl-
tiles of the latter are $3.50 assets,
F1S3. O0O Mr.. Eben j. Marsh, OF the nrst-
named firm, is the company" in the last
named. Both concerns, it is stated, did
large and PROSPEROUS business until the
Inter-State law went into effect, wnen
the increased rates on wire from the
works here to points west OF the missouri
river, where the main business OF ootn
Il m lay, IN de it impossible to compete
with st. Louis firms, and destroyed Al
chances Of business, hence the failure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
Kentucky Republicans.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 12.-At midnight
the Republican State convention was still
in session at Masonic Temple in this.city.
Hon. W. o. Bradley, OF Lancaster, has been
nominated for Governor; Mat O'Doherty,
Of Louisville, for Lieutenant~Gov-
ernor; John Felan, of Hopkins, for
Attorney General, and R. ID. Davis,
of Carter, for auditor. There are
about one thousand delegates present The
remaining nominations will probably be
completed tonight and the convention ad-
journ. The platform declares for change
Of administration in the affairs OF the State,
favors Federal aid to education, a protec-
tive tariff, and national aid for the internal
Improvement OF rivers and harbors-
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Editor O'Brien.

MONTREAL. May 12.-From the moment
that Editor William O'Brien, of the CItited
ireland, left the Grand Central depot In
New York, until his arrival here yesterday
morning at eight o'clock, his journey was
without incident. He met and was intro
duced to Chauncey NJ. Depew, who was on
the train. The two gentlemen passed com
pliments. II. j. Cloran, president of the
National League, of Montreal; F. Donovan,
of the st. Anthony's Young Mems Society,
and p A Muldoon, of the Montreal Post,
went down a deputation from the Mon
treal National League and boarded
the train at st. Johns, Quebec,
about thirty miles from Montreal lie
was enthusiastically received on his
arrival and took apartments IN
St. Lawrence Hall The meeting was held
in the evening at Albert Hall, under the
auspices of the local branch of the irish
National League. The hall which is capa-
BILE of accommodating 900 people WAS filled
by an enthusiastic audience, amongst whom
was large representation OF French Cana
dams. During several stages Of the ad-
dress Lord Lansdowne's name was Kissed.
Mr. O'Rrien's appearance on the platform
was the signal for an outburst OF cheering
which lasted several minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
The Manager of the Boston Globe Hon
ored with a Banquet.

Boston, May 11.-At the banquet given
by the business men of this city to Colonel
Charles II. Taylor. editor, manager and one
+ the proprletors of the Boston GLOBE, last
night among the well-known journalists
present were Charles a. Dana Of the New
York Sun. George w. Childs of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, John a. Cockcrill of the
New York World, NJ. P. Handy Of the Phil.
adelphia Ners, Charles Emory Smith of the
Philadelphia Press, John +. Baker Of the
st. Paul Globe, J. Armory Knox Of the IerGs
!SiftutgS, Joseph Howard, Jr., George Alfred
Townsend, William J. Arkell, editor of the
Judge, Edgar w. Nyc Obi Nye), Robert s.
Davis of the Philadelphia EOe'si'tg Cal,
James w. Scott of the Chicago Herald and
John Boyle O'Reilly of the Pilot In addi-
ton to the newspaper men there were
present many prominent officials and clti-
zens and well known business men. These
included Governor Ames, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Bracket, Hon. Leopold Morse, Hon.
p. A. Collins, Hon. H. B. Lowering, Hon.
Charles Levi Woodbury., Hon. Alexander
Ii. Rice, Hon. John F. Andrew and General
John Ii. COrse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
THE SOUTH.

1HE Other morning, near spring STATION
KY, on the farm of Captain James Black
burn, ex-Secretary of State and brother of
Senator J. c. S. Blackburn, Miss Henrietta
Blackburn, accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Henrietta Hampstead, a young lady
of nineteen years, went out to shoot at a
mark with small rifle. They were Joined
by Miss Blackburn's brother Samuel, aged
twenty-three, when the three engaged in a
playful struggle for the possession of the
rife. The weapon was discharged, the ball
penetrating the heart of Miss Henrietta
Hampstead.
LARGE purchases of wild lands have been
made in Arkansas by Eastern capitalists.
1t is estimated that about 200, 0O0 acres,
mostly situated in the southern counties
and covered with fine pine and oak timber,
much of it being adapted to agricultural
purposes, have been purchased.
THE house of Levinad Robinson, near
Marshall, Tex, was broken into the other
night, during the absence of the family,
and 81, 900 in cash stolen.
THE story of Walter Ridgley, an alleged
wealthy planter of Texarkaca, Ark, having
killed at different times seven members of
| the Murphy family who attempted his life
| is said to be a canard.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD, in a letter to a
New Orleans paper, makes another reply
| to Jefferson Davis recent charges against
! his military action in the late war. He
closes by warning Mr.. Davis to be content
| with the kindness of the Southern people
in judging him by his motives, and not by
| his performances.
| JENNIE BOWMAN, the brave young domes-
! tic whose brutal treatment by the negroes
| Turner and Patterson so aroused the peo
pie of Louisville, KY, few weeks ago,
| died from her injuries on the 9th
Four persons were killed in the house OF
Andrew Peterson. near Stafford Court
House, Va, recently by lightning
| A LARGE number of distinguished Masons
| went to Baltimore on the 18th to assist a.
the centennial of tic Grand Lodge of Mary
! land.
COLONEL F. P. HoRD and Captain George
Redmond, wealthy Texans, have been in
| dicted by the United States grand jury at
San Antonio for smuggling on the Rio
Grande border.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.


AN inquiry at the War Department shows
that questions reported to have been put
by the Department to the Pennsylvania
State officials regarding the equipment
and mobility of the militia had no reference
whatever to the fisheries controversy, but
were intended to secure information trans
mitted to Congress at every session touch
ing the strength Of the militia.
THE Comptroller of Currency has au-
thorized the Western National Bank OF the
city of New York to begin business with a
capital of 50, 100000 The officers of the
bank are Daniel Manning, president, and
Ferdinand Blankinhorn, cashier.
THE Comptroller of the Currency has
designated the following as reserve banks
Wisconsin,, Kankana, First National Bank;
milwaukee,, National Bank OF Wisconsin,
National Exchange Bank, First National
Bank; Minnesota, st. Paul Commercial
Bank; Dakota, Parker, First National Bank.
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD has ordered Cap
tain Healy, of the revenue steamer Bear,
about to sail for Alaska, to enforce the law
regarding the killing of fur-bearing ami
mails.
GENERAL HENRY A. CLARK, U. S. A, re-
tired, died in Washington recently, aged
sixty-seven.
THE members of the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation called on the President and Secre-
1ary Fairchild on the 18th.
The eighteenth reunion of the society of
the Army of the Cumberland was inaugu-
rated at Washington on the 18th, General
Sheridan calling the meeting to order.
THE condition of Justice Woods of the
Supreme Court has grown worse since his
return to Washington. He was reported
lying critically i'll at his residence and his
death may occur at any moment. He was
suffering from dropsy and a complication
of diseases.
THE United States revenue cutter Rich
ard Bush has been ordered to Sitka, Alaska,
where she will take the United States Con-
sui aboard, and convey him to Ounalaska,
for the purpose of selling at auction two
British schooners seized in the Behring sea
last year for illegal seal fishing
SECRETARY BAYARD has sent telegram
to Minister Manning stating that the Gov
eminent would view with deep regret the
execution of the Mexican officers, and in
structing him to say that a mitigation
would be regarded by the United States
with favor.
= THE President appointed James w. Hyatt,
OF Connecticut, treasurer of the United
States to succeed Conrad N. Jordan, re-
signed.
GENERAL GARFIELD's statue was unveiled
in the presence of the President and a dis
tinguished company at Washington on the
18th. The statue is of bronze, designed by
j. O. A. Ward, and is the gift of the Army
of the Cumberland.
AT Washington on the 18th the present
officers of the society of the Army of the
Cumberland were reelected Tor the ensuing
year as follows: President, P. 81. Sheridan /;
Corresponding Secretary, General Henry
NJ. CYST; Treasurer, General ]. s. Fuller
ton; Recording Secretary, General John
w. Steele, and vice president from each
State represented in the society.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
COAL OIL FATALITY.
SHOPS BURNED.

MINNEAPoLIs. Mimi, May 1.-THE Ceda
lake shops of the Minneapolis & st. Loui
railway were destroyed by fire this morn
ing together with number of freight car:
causing a loss of $1,000 Shortly afte
this a boarding house on South Sevent
avenue was burned, and Mrs Matt JohI
son persisted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
the Florida senatorshIp.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. May 1.-The vote in
the Legislature for United States Senator
Yesterday was as follows: Perry, Y;
Pasco, IA; Bioxham, %; Goodrich (Rep-),
II; scattering. 4.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
WHALER LOST.

SAN FRGSCIsco, May 14-Private advices
received here state that the whaling bark
Europa, Captain Hall, and crew of thirty
two were wrecked April II of the coast
of Japan. but no particulars are given
The Europa is owned by Akin & Swift,
New Bedford, Mass, and left this port
december T.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
The Gui,ford Miller Case.

WASHINGTON, May A--Cc-onel George
GRAY. counsel for the Northern Pacific
Railway Company, is to have an interview
with Secretary Lamar, with view of
amicably and speedily adjusting the
indemnity land question brought in
to prominence by the Presidents
letter in the Guilford Miller
case. Colonel Gray says that while he is
disappointed at the position taken by the
President, in the face of the Supreme Court
decisions. still his company does not desire
to put any obstacle in the way Of his carry
ing out his view in the matter and will ac-
cept in letter and spirit the Presidents
proposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19
THE LATEST.

THE LATEST
THE whaling bark Europa, CAPTAIN Hall,
and crew of thirty-two were wrecked
April IL of the coast of Japan. No partic-
ulars are given. The Europa was owned
by Aiken & Swift, New Bedford, Mass,
and left San Francisco December u last
lyear.
A New YORK paper of the 18th stated
that Mrs. General Grant was suffering from
malignant diphtheria.
PARNELL's health became worse on his
journey from ireland TO London. BY his
physicians advice Mr.. Parnell proceeded to
tBournemouth.
THE Supreme Council of the Catholic
knights of America concluded its biennial
session at Chicago on the 18th. John b.
Coleman, of New Orleans, was elected su-
preme president; c. F. O'Rourke. Fort
Wayne, vice president; John Barr, Leba-
non. KY, secretary; NJ. j. O'Brien, Chatta-
nooga, treasurer; j. j. Duffy, Memphis, j.
J. McEnery, Brooklyn, and j. A. Schwartz,
| trustees.
| A NUMBER of university students created
a riot in Vienna the other night by kissing
Prof. Massen for his anti-German speech in
the Reichstag. Four were arrested.
| A SPECIAL. from Peoria, Ill, of the 18th
says: 1t is believed here that the whisky
pool will be reorganized at once. Distll-
Ilers are said to have "a big scheme on hand.
| ALL the crew of the Ocean KING, burned
and abandoned off Oregon coast, have ar
rived at Port Townsend, W. L.
| THERE was slight shock of earthquake
at Summerville and slight rumbllng at
charleston, S. c., on the night of the 18th.
The vibrati on was not greater than would
be caused by loaded wagon passing along
the street.
A TORNADO swept over Gage County,
Neb., on the 18th, striking the town of Blue
lSprings. All telegraph wires were down
land only meager reports were at hand.
ISeveral houses were leveled and a church
lunroofed. One man at least was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
| A DESPERATE fight took place the other
Iday among the silver miners in the noun
Itains, about sixteen miles from Hot
tSprings, Ark, in which a noted miner and
proprietor. j. A. Wilson, was killed
THERE have been five earthquake shocks
lat Nogales, A. T., lately. The heaviest was
lat $50 on the morning of the 18th, and
Icaused many clocks in the town to stop.
AN accident occurred recently at Coal
VALLEY, few miles from McKeesport, Pa,
which resulted in the burning to death of
Mrs. Cook and her two little children, and
lin the total destruction of the house. She
was using petroleum oil to kindle fire.
PETER j. FORD, of the Ford & Ryan Mo-
rocco Company, and an extensive real es-
tate owner, contractor and builder, of Will
mington, Del, has failed. Liabilities, $780,
900; assets, $50, 600.
| A DISPATCH from st. Petersburg SAYS that
lit is reported that a nihilist student made
IAN attempt upon the life of the Governor of
.Astrakhan, and is said to have severely
wounded him by firing at him with re-
fYolYer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-19

AT Greenville, KY, recently a hange
blew out of boiler in Colonel j. Z. Mills
Touring mill, fatally scalding the engineer:
James Alien